DON'T FIGHT THE HEALING PROCESS

If you choose a nutritional programs for allergies or other health issues or Shiatsu (acupressure), many people experience uncomfortable symptoms. 

The most common symptom my clients report is a temporary reduction in energy.  They may find themselves sleeping longer.  Some people report temporary aches and pains in various parts of the body, digestive system disturbances such as gas, constipation or diarrhea or other miscellaneous complaints.

These symptoms occur because the body is ridding itself of the substances that have been making it toxic—not only the materials that have accumulated in the colon but also the antibodies and other substances that have built up in the individual cells, interfering with their normal functioning.  As these substances are ejected out of the tissues, they are dumped into the system, making the body temporarily more toxic until they can be excreted.  This is partly what produces the symptoms of the healing reaction.  This effect is accentuated by the body’s process of tearing apart defective tissue, repairing damaged cells, destroying parasites or infective agents, and otherwise producing debris from the re-construction. 

I find that the more severe the individual’s condition (the more toxic his or her body is), the stronger will be the healing reaction.  Because the healing reaction is caused by the flushing of toxins out of the cells, the strength of the reaction is dependent on your levels of toxins.

OLD SYMPTOMS MAY RESURFACE TEMPORARILY AND WHY

So depending on your biochemical balance in your body and the toxicity is what you experience while cleansing.  When a person is perfectly healthy there is a certain ration between Substance A and Substance B in the tissues.  When this ratio gets out of balance is a certain degree, the person may feel fatigue; when imbalance is greater, a headache may occur; when it is greater still, the person may develop insomnia and so on.

One reason you may re-experience symptoms as they get healthier is that in order to progress from a 100:1 imbalance to a 1:1 balance, they have to go back through 99.1, 98.1 and so forth and as they go through each phase they experience the symptoms associated with that particular level of imbalance.  You can use hair analysis to determine optimal levels for some of the principal minerals in the body.  Biochemist John Eck, hair analysis even shows how efficiently the thyroid and adrenal glands are functioning.  Magnetic Analyzers also give you this information.  (See karencruickshank.blogspot.ca)

PRESSURE COOKING SHORT GRAIN ORGANIC BROWN RICE

                                

Serves 10

7-1/2 c                           Water

6 c                                  Brown Rice

3 strips or                       Kombu

½ tsp                              sea salt

Wash rice.  For people cooking in stainless steel pot-please soak overnight or 4 hours to remove phytoic acid and to achieve the same digestibility and flavor as pressure cooking.  Soaking also activates the life force of the grain or seed. 

1.      Break kombu into water into 1” chunks.  Bring water and kombu to a slow boil.

2.     Add rice and salt.

3.     Turn down heat to slow rhythmic hiss of pressure valve. (elec-4, gas-med low)

4.     Cook 40 min.  (Optional:  last 10 min turn down to low)

For 1 cup rice – 1-1/4 water

      2                 - 2.5

      3                -  3.75

      4                -  5

      5                -  6.25

LOTUS ROOT - THE LUNG REGENERATOR

Botanical name:  Nelumbrium nuciferum.

Lotus Root Tea:

Cut a lotus root in slices, or use slices of dried lotus root.  Add 4 cups water and simmer covered for about 20 minutes.  Add some tamari soy sauce and simmer another 10 minutes.  This is helpful to melt mucus accumulations in the body, especially in the respiratory system.

In Edmonton, available at Lucky Supermarkets and TNT supermarkets.

LIVER and GALL BLADDER MERIDIANS

FUNCTION:    STORAGE, DISPLACEMENT and ENERGY DISTRIBUTION

Function of Gall Bladder Meridian:

Distributes nutrients and balances total energy through the aid of internal hormones and secretion such as bile, saliva, gastric acid, insulin and intestinal hormones.

KYO:  (means   Deficient energy in Japanese)

Psychological:     Emotional excitement resulting in hypersensitivity.  Sudden fatigue after tension, timid, easily frightened, lack of determination, strained nerves, light sleeper, lack of energy, general fatigue and no guts.

Physical:                Tired eyes, no energy due to fatigue caused by improper distribution of nutrients.  Tired legs, dull eyes, weak eyesight, lack of bile, poor digestion of fats, prone to get diarrhea and constipation; neuralgia; dizziness, mucus formation in eyes, pale complexion, anemic, obese in spite of poor appetite, accumulation of fatty tissues without consumption of greasy foods; easily fatigued, gastric hyperacidity, improper nutritional distribution.

JITSU   (Excessive energy in Japanese)

Psychological:       Assumes too much responsibility; fatigued, tendency to push self in work, pays attention to small details, easily upset, impatient, always in a hurry for nothing; tired eyes, too much concentration.

Physical:                  Lack of sleep causing tired eyes, bloated stomach, loss of appetite, glassy eyes, yellowish in white part of eye and skin; pain, tearing and high pressure in eyes; tendency to blink frequently, stiffness in extremities, stiff muscles, pain in rib cage, bitter taste in mouth, burning sensation in chest, gallstones and spasms in gall bladder, shoulder pain, heaviness in head, migraine headache, constipation, mucus stagnation, itching in area of tonsils, coughing, excessive intake of sweet, lack of sour food consumption.

EPILEPSY

Epilepsy is so misunderstood.   There are so many Canadian people that are put on  pharmaceutical drugs as the only alternative.

We as Canadians need to be informed… just how our bodies work. 

The Epilepsy NEUTRALIZER is:   Acupressure points behind the big Toe nails….3 points, exactly….If you see a friend or client that is going into an epileptic seizure….ask permision to immediately put  your thumb or fingers behind the Toe Nail and PUSH down with deep PRESSURE.  Get the friend to breathe….continue deep breathing and pressure until they are feeling better
Simple explanation is too much pressure and fluids in the head.  Deeply pressing foot acupressure points draws the excess pressure and fluids into the body.

Signs of epilepsy are:

The friend starts to stiffen; sweating on the face and skin. 

These people are far out on the health spectrum.  To remedy this…They should immediately stop all fluids …except for sips of warm water.  With children and adults, immediately stop feeding them pop, sugar and all fruit juices. 

According to Oriental Medicine; if you have developed Epilepsy, you have fluid pressure on the brain and central nervous system.  By pressing the 3 points, behind the toe nail …you are drawing the excess fluid pressure away from the brain and Central Nervous system.  Everyone is always shocked when they see how easy and effective this is.  Within 30 seconds; your friend is okay…and unstiffens and stops sweating.  NO SEIZURE EVENTUATES.

Feed the friends and children, sips of warm tea and soup…no cold fluids or foods.  Study the Macrobiotic food and lifestyle regime….www.macrobiotics.org    and you will always be rewarded with the restoration of amazing health and energy.  If this person has also developed diabetes; macrobiotic nutrition is even more critical.

FREEDOM THROUGH MEDICINAL FOODS…EATING THE FOODS; WE ARE DESIGNED TO EAT.

MINERALS and TRACE ELEMENTS

Minerals and trace minerals are the building blocks of all life.  Minerals function as co-enzyme to enable the body to quickly and accurately perform its activities.  They are needed for the proper composition of body fluids, the formation for blood and bone, and the maintenance of healthy nerve function.  All the minerals together comprise only about 4% of the entire body weight, but they are responsible for major area of human health.  Minerals keep the body pH balanced, and are essential to bone formation and to the digestion of food.  Minerals regulate the osmosis of cellular fluids, electrical activity in the nervous system, and most metabolic function. 

They transport oxygen though the system, govern the heart rhythm, help you sleep, and are principle factors in mental and emotional balance. 

Trace minerals are only .03% of the body weight.  Interesting!  But Deficiencies can cause severe depression, PMS and other menstrual disorders, hyperactivity in children, sugar imbalances, nerve and stress conditions, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, premature aging of skin and hair, memory loss and inability to heal quickly.

Sea Vegetables-Most Nutritious food in the World

Sea vegetables are the greatest food source of nutrition and minerals.

WAKAME –The Women’s Seaweed

Graceful, green fronds with a subtly sweet flavor and slippery texture.  Expands quite a bit, so cut it in small pieces.  High in calcium, thiamine, niacin, and Vitamin B12.  Traditionally used in Oriental medicine to purify the blood, strengthen intestines, skin and hair.  Beneficial for the reproductive organs, and to help regulate women’s cycles.

KOMBU- The Great Enhancer

Mellow flavoured, broad green frond, expands greatly when soaked.  Contains glutamic acid—a food tenderizer and flavor-enhancer.  Softens beans and makes them more digestable.  Sweetens root vegetables in stews, so they melt in your mouth.  For “al dente” kombu, cook ½ hour to 45 minutes, then slice into bite size pieces or julienne strips.  Or, cook it for 1-1/2 hours in a pot of beans, stir the pot and the kombu will dissolve and disappear.

HIJIKI-The Strong One

Striking black strands, with a firm texture and uniquely strong flavor.  Richest of all the seaweeds in calcium and iron—a good choice when you need to be able to stand up under pressure.  Known in Japan as “the bearer of wealth and beauty, hijiki is traditionally used to strengthen the bones, revitalize skin and hair.  Also builds strong intestines.

ARAME-The Artist’s Choice

Delicate brown-black strands with a mild, semi-sweet flavor, and firm, pleasing texture.  High in both calcium and iron.  Surprisingly artful when combined with other foods—try adding ¼ cup to a batch of cornmeal muffin batter, or a pot of split pea soup or adzuki bean salad.  Also delicious and attractive cooked together with buckwheat and onions as a pilaf.   What else could you use it?  If you are looking for a Quick Fix:  Using Arame in a stir fry.  Soak for 5 – minutes and add towards the end of your stir fry cooking.  Add a small amount of tamari (wheat free soya sauce) as you add Arame to stir fry.